Collection GB 0074 P69/AUG - SAINT AUGUSTINE, WATLING STREET: CITY OF LONDON

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Reference code

GB 0074 P69/AUG

Title

SAINT AUGUSTINE, WATLING STREET: CITY OF LONDON

Date(s)

  • 1559-1954 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.16 linear metres (148 production units).

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Biographical history

The parish church of Saint Augustine Watling Street was on the north side of Watling Street. It was partly rebuilt in 1630-1631. Burnt in the Great Fire of 1666, it was rebuilt by Wren in 1682-1695. Restoration was carried out in 1829 and 1866. It suffered bomb damage in 1940, after which only the tower and spire remained. The tower was restored in 1954 and incorporated into the Saint Paul's Choir School in 1965-1967.

The parish of Saint Faith under Saint Paul was united to the parish of Saint Augustine Watling Street in 1670. They were, in turn, united to the parish of Saint Mary le Bow in 1954.

Archival history

GB 0074 P69/AUG 1559-1954 Collection 2.16 linear metres (148 production units). Parish of St Augustine, Watling Street, City of London , Church of England

The parish church of Saint Augustine Watling Street was on the north side of Watling Street. It was partly rebuilt in 1630-1631. Burnt in the Great Fire of 1666, it was rebuilt by Wren in 1682-1695. Restoration was carried out in 1829 and 1866. It suffered bomb damage in 1940, after which only the tower and spire remained. The tower was restored in 1954 and incorporated into the Saint Paul's Choir School in 1965-1967.

The parish of Saint Faith under Saint Paul was united to the parish of Saint Augustine Watling Street in 1670. They were, in turn, united to the parish of Saint Mary le Bow in 1954.

The archives of the united parishes under mother church Saint Mary le Bow have been deposited with the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section at various dates since 1900. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the parish of Saint Augustine, Watling Street, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; preachers' books and church services registers; Vestry and precinct minute books; Churchwardens' and Overseers' financial accounts; poor rate and tithe rate assessment books; and papers relating to the Estate trustees.

The catalogue has been arranged as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates; E Parish schools.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

United with Saint Faith under Saint Paul (P69/FAI). Mother church: Saint Mary Le Bow (P69/MRY7).

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

April to June 2010. Parish meetings Vestry Churchwardens records Religious groups Laity Churchwardens Overseers records Religious activities Religious practice Church services Baptism registers Rates (documents) Rate books Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Anglicanism Church of England Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Ecclesiastical parishes People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Overseers of the poor Parish records Marriage registers Information sources Documents Marriage records Banns register Meetings Group communication Communication process Burial registers Preaching Church records and registers Primary documents Churches Religious buildings Buildings Architecture Poor rates Tithe rates Taxation Fiscal policy Finance Conferences Parish of St Augustine , Watling Street , City of London , Church of England City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Burial records Legal documents Catholicism

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The archives of the united parishes under mother church Saint Mary le Bow have been deposited with the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section at various dates since 1900. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the parish of Saint Augustine, Watling Street, City of London, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; preachers' books and church services registers; Vestry and precinct minute books; Churchwardens' and Overseers' financial accounts; poor rate and tithe rate assessment books; and papers relating to the Estate trustees.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The catalogue has been arranged as follows: A Parish registers; B Vestry and parish officers; C Rate assessments and inhabitants lists; D Charities and estates; E Parish schools.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

United with Saint Faith under Saint Paul (P69/FAI). Mother church: Saint Mary Le Bow (P69/MRY7).

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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